Hemant Soren To Meet Jharkhand Governor Today, Swearing In On November 26

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led INDIA bloc will present its claim to form government in the state on Sunday after a meeting of legislators at incumbent chief minister Hemant Soren’s residence in Ranchi and the new government is likely to take oath on November 26, the Constitution Day.

Hemant Soren with his wife Kalpana Soren.(HT_PRINT)

In the election results announced on Friday, the INDIA bloc won 56 seats, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA won 24, while one seat went to Jairam Mahto-led Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantakari Morcha (JKLM).

The JMM will present its claim to form the government before the governor today and it is likely that Hemant Soren will take oath as chief minister on November 26.